Tag: crash

  • BAE Hawk – Maiden flight + crash video

    BAE Hawk – Maiden flight + crash video

    This is the maiden flight video and eventual crash and demise of this beautiful plane. The damage isn’t too bad, just a shattered canopy and a busted nose section. I ordered a new canopy, and I’ll start fixing the nose this week. Hopefully flight #2 will go better. The center of gravity should’ve been set […]

  • BAE Hawk – 70mm EDF Jet

    BAE Hawk – 70mm EDF Jet

    I have officially been bitten by the EDF jet bug, after flying the D.H. Vampire from Hobbyking. My latest model is a 70mm BAE Hawk, featuring a composite fuselage (fiber glass) and built-up balsa wings. It is powered by a 6-blade ducted fan unit turned by a 3600 kv brushless motor. Putting it together took […]